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Add a Furry Family Member

Sophia Chmielewski, Reporter

January 28, 2026

Spring is right around the corner and would be a perfect time to get a dog!

In the US over 68 million households own dogs making them the most popular pet, according to recent data from 2024-2025 surveys, with nearly half of all American households having a dog or cat as part of the family.

Dogs significantly help mental health by reducing stress, anxiety, and loneliness, while boosting happiness, purpose, and social connection through their unconditional love, calming presence, and encouragement for routine and activity.

Dogs make great house pets, hunters, herders, service dogs, and police K9 partners.

Most dog breeds get along with cats, children, and other animals. Some of the most popular breeds of dogs are golden retrievers, labrador retrievers, pootles, beagles and bulldogs. If you’re looking for smaller dogs, mini goldendoodles, toy poodles, english cocker spaniels, pomeranians, terriers, and french bull dogs are some great choices.

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About the Contributor

Sophia Chmielewski, Reporter

Sophia Chmielewski is an 8th grader at Art and Science Academy in Isanti MN. Presently, she is involved in school band and is playing the clarinet. She is very interested in art, especially painting and drawing. She does gymnastics all year round, and cheer and archery during the school year. For fun, she plays hockey, football, softball and golf. In the winter, she loves traveling to Arizona. Sophia loves art and she views journalism as a form of Art. She is excited to be creative with it.